Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Home destroyed by Saturday morning fire in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A home in Kalamazoo caught fire early Saturday morning. Kalamazoo Public Safety responded around 4:20 a.m. to Riverview Drive near Hoptop Avenue for the fire and found the...
Aug 26, 2024
AUDIO: KPS superintendent reminding people to watch out for buses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Just a reminder to watch out for students, and school buses this morning as public schools begin their fall term today in Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo Public Schools superi...
Aug 26, 2024 Bill McChesney / CC
Man struck by pickup near Otsego overnight
OTSEGO TWP., MI (WHTC/WKZO) - A 45-year-old Plainwell man was seriously injured after being struck by a pickup truck near Otsego in the overnight hours of Sunday morning, Aug. 25, 2024. Allegan County...
Aug 25, 2024 Andrew Malone / CC
AUDIO: Drivers need to be ready for school buses on Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Commuters who have been dealing with construction and detours since spring will have new obstructions to watch for as Kalamazoo Public Schools open next week. That will me...
Aug 24, 2024 JohnPickenPhoto / CC
South Haven woman arrested for alleged child exploitation
GENEVA TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A South Haven woman is facing eleven charges including first and second degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly exploiting children. She was arrested yesterday ...
Aug 23, 2024 (Photo by John McNeil)
AUDIO: First day of school will have casual dress code for KPS
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - It will be a casual Monday as far as the dress code is concerned when Kalamazoo Public School's high schools open. Board president Ti'Anna Harrison says it's most importan...
Aug 23, 2024 Kalamazoo Central High School - Google Street View
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt, Van Buren County sheriff take part in illegal immigration press conference
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Trump campaign in Michigan is making their stance on the southern border clear - illegal immigration is impacting communities across Michigan. State Senate Minority Lead...
Aug 23, 2024 State Senator Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton. (Photo courtesy Michigan Senate Republicans).
AUDIO: Kalamazoo County government may be looking for new home
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County government may be looking for a new home. They had hoped to build new administration space in the same building that would house a new courthouse but had ...
Aug 23, 2024 Screenshot of Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 17, 2023
AUDIO: Kalamazoo Public Schools classes start Monday
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Public Schools officials say they are looking forward to the start of the new school year on Monday. The board of trustees met last night, hearing final reports ...
Aug 23, 2024 (Photo provided by John McNeill)
Kalamazoo giving out free water filters in Edison neighborhood
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Kalamazoo will start distributing free water filters in the Edison neighborhood starting today. Staff will go to homes from 9 a.m. to noon today and be back Se...
Aug 23, 2024 Clint Budd / CC
